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Southend-on-Sea SS8 0 area guide

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Is Southend-on-Sea SS8 0 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS8 0), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £360,276 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Southend-on-Sea SS8 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS8 0 is rated high. Around 99.9% of properties (6,142 of 6,150) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 67 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £61,104 (93 sales)1996: £60,826 (135 sales)1997: £72,367 (177 sales)1998: £80,269 (182 sales)1999: £78,061 (161 sales)2000: £101,347 (145 sales)2001: £116,968 (156 sales)2002: £148,475 (181 sales)2003: £171,762 (188 sales)2004: £185,726 (157 sales)2005: £189,681 (149 sales)2006: £199,339 (156 sales)2007: £207,412 (167 sales)2008: £211,605 (69 sales)2009: £180,188 (77 sales)2010: £203,268 (91 sales)2011: £188,149 (75 sales)2012: £181,077 (65 sales)2013: £189,164 (90 sales)2014: £217,435 (141 sales)2015: £248,843 (117 sales)2016: £285,963 (109 sales)2017: £277,150 (119 sales)2018: £278,105 (106 sales)2019: £326,001 (94 sales)2020: £297,659 (93 sales)2021: £403,626 (155 sales)2022: £422,016 (119 sales)2023: £327,925 (122 sales)2024: £360,276 (101 sales)2025: £369,063 (90 sales)2026: £339,326 (23 sales) 2026: £339,326 (23 sales) — part year so far £422,016 £60,826 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SS8 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 58 crimesJun 24: 45 crimesJul 24: 67 crimesAug 24: 66 crimesSep 24: 70 crimesOct 24: 105 crimesNov 24: 73 crimesDec 24: 58 crimesJan 25: 92 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 86 crimesApr 25: 55 crimesMay 25: 76 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 58 crimesSep 25: 57 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 60 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 60 crimesFeb 26: 41 crimesMar 26: 61 crimesApr 26: 63 crimes Apr 26: 63 crimes 105 41 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS8 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 65/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
29%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,666

Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS8 0.

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Southend-on-Sea SS8 0: frequently asked questions

Is Southend-on-Sea SS8 0 a good place to live?

In Southend-on-Sea (SS8 0), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £360,276 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southend-on-Sea SS8 0?

Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS8 0 runs at 313.4 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS8 0 safe?

Crime in Southend-on-Sea SS8 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea SS8 0 runs at 313.4 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southend-on-Sea SS8 0?

Homes in Southend-on-Sea SS8 0 sell for around £360,276 on average, based on 101 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southend-on-Sea SS8 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southend-on-Sea SS8 0 is rated high. Around 99.9% of properties (6,142 of 6,150) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 67 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southend-on-Sea SS8 0?

There are 5 schools in Southend-on-Sea SS8 0 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southend-on-Sea SS8 0 a deprived area?

Southend-on-Sea SS8 0 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).